Day: August 15, 2021

Categories EU

‘My colleagues under intense pressure,’ German Police Union head tells RT after officer filmed assaulting elderly protester

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The anti-lockdown protest in Berlin wasn’t peaceful and the officers acted lawfully to contain it, the German Police Union head told RT when asked to comment on a viral clip of a cop tossing an elderly woman to the ground. … Read More >‘My colleagues under intense pressure,’ German Police Union head tells RT after officer filmed assaulting elderly protester

Categories Middle East

Tear gas & rubber bullets used against Lebanese protesters demanding justice for victims of Beirut blast (VIDEOS)

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Lebanese police have fired rubber bullets and tear gas at rock-throwing demonstrators in Beirut, who are angry that no one has been punished for last year’s massive explosion that killed hundreds and devastated the city. … Read More >Tear gas & rubber bullets used against Lebanese protesters demanding justice for victims of Beirut blast (VIDEOS)

Categories Middle East

Israeli warplanes pound southern Lebanon, as IDF vows to ‘continue & intensify’ retaliation to rocket fire (VIDEO)

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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a series of airstrikes on Lebanese territory, calling them retaliation for cross-border rocket attacks after earlier firing scores of artillery rounds in response. … Read More >Israeli warplanes pound southern Lebanon, as IDF vows to ‘continue & intensify’ retaliation to rocket fire (VIDEO)

Categories Asia & Pacific

China reimposes restrictions on overseas travel amid crackdown to control jump in Covid cases

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Chinese officials have announced new restrictions on overseas travel, restricting the issuing of passports and other documents except in “non-essential” circumstances, as the state tries to curb rising Covid cases. … Read More >China reimposes restrictions on overseas travel amid crackdown to control jump in Covid cases

Categories Middle East

Iran records 4mn total Covid-19 cases as worst-hit Middle Eastern nation struggles with record daily infections

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Iran’s health ministry has reported that new Covid-19 infections broke its single-day record for the third day in a row on Wednesday, as total case numbers soared above 4 million amid a spike driven by the Delta variant. … Read More >Iran records 4mn total Covid-19 cases as worst-hit Middle Eastern nation struggles with record daily infections

Categories EU

EU signs deal with Novavax for up to 200 million Covid-19 jabs in bid to diversify vaccine portfolio

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The European Commission has approved a deal that allows EU member states to buy up to 200 million doses of Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine, once the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has deemed it safe and effective for use. … Read More >EU signs deal with Novavax for up to 200 million Covid-19 jabs in bid to diversify vaccine portfolio

Categories World

WHO pushes for global moratorium on Covid-19 booster shots, calls on influencers to spread the word

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The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has called on nations to not administer Covid booster shots until at least the end of September, in an effort to first ensure a base level of vaccine coverage across the globe. … Read More >WHO pushes for global moratorium on Covid-19 booster shots, calls on influencers to spread the word

Categories EU

Sweden plans to make Facebook & WhatsApp to store data for police use amid rise in gang violence

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Sweden is looking to grant greater powers to police to access mobile communications data, including chats in Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp, saying it’s necessary to fight the surging organized crime more effectively. … Read More >Sweden plans to make Facebook & WhatsApp to store data for police use amid rise in gang violence